Author(s): Rolfs, Prof. Arndt, MD, Giese, Anne Katrin, MD, Eichler, Sabrina, PhD, Wittmann, Gyula, PhD, Cozma, Dr. rer. nat. Claudia, MD, Flores Bonet, Alba, Kramp, Guido Johannes, PhD
We propose a completely new assay for the stable and reproducible detection of GALNS deficiency in dry blood spots. Read more in this publication!
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA; Morquio A disease) is an autosomal recessive disease caused and characterized by a decreased activity of N-acetylgalactosamine-6- sulfate sulfatase (GALNS), resulting in accumulation of keratan sulfate and chondroitin-6- sulfate in tissues and secondary organ damage.
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